Palma ratio in Belarus
Belarus: Palma ratio was 0.8347 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Belarus, 1998–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, palma ratio in Belarus stood at 0.8347. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Belarus peaked at 1.22 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8347, in 2020.
Belarus ranks 119th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.22 | — |
| 1999 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.16 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.13 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.12 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9139 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9609 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9864 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9857 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9495 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9281 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9353 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9677 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.884 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8743 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8791 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.875 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8756 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8347 | -4.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.8347 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.8347 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.19 | 1.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.9139 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9196 | 0.8743 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8347 | 0.8347 | 0.8347 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Belarus?
- Palma ratio in Belarus was 0.8347 in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1998.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8347 in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for palma ratio?
- Belarus ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.